Sometimes it’s convenient to have a law degree when your retirement involves an active involvement in pushing conservative ballot measures. Former state legislator Kevin Mannix was behind 1994’s Measure 11, which instituted mandatory minimum sentences for a whole bunch of crimes, and 1996’s Measure 40, which contained a bunch of proposed laws for “victim’s rights” […]
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Read the Gosh-Dang News, Hippies!
Mutant Pot Plants on the Loose! I was on KPOJ this morning (in for Sarah, who’s on vacation) discussing this week’s news section. The stories: Growing Pains: It may be a sign of how far the pro-marijuana movement has come that it’s splitting into factions, between those who want to legalize pot and those who […]
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Good Morning, News!!
A brewing tropical storm forces oil collection vessels and drilling ships to leave the Gulf oil spill unattended, halting efforts to finish a relief well. This leaves us with only the containment cap (which I hereby christen “little Dutch boy“) to hold back further destruction. Times: Workers on the Deepwater Horizon voiced their concerns about […]
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Growing Pains
Measure Tears Rift in Marijuana Reform Movement
Some marijuana advocates want pot legalized… and some just want to sell.
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On Police Horses and Golden Showers
Mercury reader Rian writes in with a complaint about the Portland Police Bureau’s horses, pissing all over everything decent in our universe downtown: While ordering food from the Fuego food cart that stands on the southeast corner of the Pioneer Courthouse, I witnessed a horse relieve itself on the sidewalk in full view. several pedestrians […]
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Sheriff, DA to Ask County to Spend Another $438,000 on Kyron Horman Investigation
Maxine Bernstein reports today that Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton and District Attorney Michael Schrunk will appear before the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Thursday to ask for more money to support the ongoing Kyron Horman investigation. Staton is asking for $242,609 to hire a full-time investigative technician for a calendar year, and to […]
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Another Spadea Fail
It’s almost like God doesn’t want news and advertising to mix so closely. DEAL OF THE WEEK The arrow points to the $1.15 million land-use settlement check that Multnomah County paid out to a dead lady.
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Good Afternoon, News!!
BP says the tight-fitting cap on the Deepwater Horizon continues to hold… though they’re still buying ads next to CNN’s video feed just to play it safe. Tea Party Express leader booted from the Tea Party! Why? Because he referred to “colored people!” Wow! Hey! Cool! Okay! Not surprising! VP Biden says Dems are gonna […]
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Pot and Jail Measures Approved for Ballot
The Oregon secretary of state’s office announced today that two of the six petitions submitted earlier this month have enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot. They’re still counting the other petitions, for parks funding, a casino, and legislative redistricting. The two that passed: Initiative Petition 13Ballot Title Caption: Imposes mandatory minimum sentences […]
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Good Morning, News!!
Hoy! It’s time for the morning news! BP says the Deepwater Horizon well is still sealed as pressure tests continue… pressures were hovering in a “gray zone” overnight indicating that there’s not complete integrity, but no gushing leaks (yet). Obama reacts to this news in a (surprise!) cautious, measured fashion. NPR investigates, and finds that […]